The GablesGunthorpe | Doncaster | North Lincolnshire | DN9 1BQ

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The GablesWhen the present owners, Graham and Ruth were looking for a property in the area, they found a house in an excellent location. It only had two bedrooms and wanting a family home, they decided to make the small house, ‘a project.’ Over 18 months and working to the highest specifications, they transformed the original dwelling into a very spacious, comfortable and modern family home.

Ruth explains that one of the main objectives was to have large living spaces and an easy flow of ground floor rooms. It is such a good flow that when the grandchildren were small, the rooms made a convenient ‘race track’ for their games. For more mature entertaining, The Gables is an excellent party venue, and for a Christmas celebration, 60 guests were easily accommodated at a buffet lunch.

There is a pleasing choice of reception rooms in the house. The main sitting room is a brilliant sociable space and the massive windows flood the room with natural light; whilst the view to the formal garden provides an enchanting backdrop. Graham says the room is in constant use, but at sunset it is filled with rosy light, making it a perfect time to relax there, to unwind with a glass of wine. The garden room is also a good base for relaxing and, as in the sitting room and kitchen; you can open the French doors to invite the summer garden into the house.

The garden is a large, tranquil and enchanting mix of formal flower beds and lawn that lead down to a wooded area, then onto a vegetable garden and beyond that a cluster of fruit trees, ending in an old orchard. A much appreciated garden, it has been the ideal venue for children’s games, and they have loved building a den in the wood and scrumping for apples. The fruit also keeps the family busy in the kitchen at harvest time.

Gunthorpe is a friendly village and has a wide choice of surrounding towns for work, cultural and retail pursuits, and Ruth enjoys the variety of venues. Gainsborough, Doncaster and Scunthorpe are all an easy distance away. There are good road and rail links and the airport is approximately a twenty minute drive. When Graham and Ruth look from their bedroom window, across the vast and beautiful stretch of North Lincolnshire countryside with its big sky, they realise it will be hard to leave such a lovely setting. They are sad the time has come to downsize but take away happy memories.*

* These comments are the personal views of the current owner and are included as an insight into life at the property. They have not been independently verified, should not be relied on without verification and do not necessarily reflect the views of the agent.

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A quest for light, proportion and peace lead the owners to convert a modest property to this stunning, four bedroom cottage style home of elegant sophistication.

Standing in approximately one acre gardens The Gables defines style; the considered use of handmade brick and the incorporation of a vaulted ceiling to the breakfast kitchen and Juliet balcony to the master suite sustain the cottage ideal whilst the insistence on wide windows and the highest quality throughout ensure that the home is suffused with a welcoming soft light that emphasizes proportions.

The broad reception hall with its spindle balustrade stair opens to the centrally situated 20’8 garden room which links both the formal gardens and the principle accommodation. The dual aspect lounge with distinctive light dressed stone fireplace is an elegant yet intimate room suited to relaxed entertaining and the 13’11 dining room is ideal for more formal family celebrations. The magnificent maple appointed breakfast kitchen with its high vaulted ceiling, central island bar and French doors to the garden forms a formal social space. The practicality of modern life is well catered for by the well designed utility and the 14’8 forward facing study-ideal for the home worker.

Refined style is further evident to the first floor: the master suite with its western facing Juliet balcony enjoys modern en-suite facilities and there is an additional guest suite with private shower room. The remaining two bedrooms are served by a stunning family bathroom with contemporary metalised slate feature tiling.

The broad gravelled reception area, detached double garage and additional storage space provide ample parking for those inevitable guests and the inclusion of traditional plants, pergola rose walk and neat lawns beautifully enhance the cottage feel and contrasts with the ‘secret’ wooded walkway with which links to both a productive vegetable plot and grassed orchard- a wonderful area for children’s imagination to run wild. A useful 17’ timber clad workshop completes the property.

The Gables - modern cottage, traditional style defined by light.

ACCOMMODATIONLit entrance porch with wide half glazed door and side screen to:

RECEPTION HALL13’10 x 10’ With additional recess of 7’2 x 5’6With carndene wood style flooring, double glazed window, radiator, cornice and spindle balustrade staircase.

GARDEN ROOM20’8 x 10’7Physical centre of the home with relaxing views to the western formal garden via UPVC double glazed French doors. Double doors lead:

ELEGANT LOUNGE23’7 x 14’9Being dual aspect with French doors opening to the western gardens, double glazed window to the side aspect, distinctive light high mantle dressed stone

fireplace and hearth with inset electric fire, cornicing, radiator, TV aerial point and telephone point.

DINING ROOM13’11 x 12’5A more formal entertaining space with double glazed window to the eastern aspect, cornicing, radiator, polished timber fire surround with tiled back and hearth and doors to:

STUDY14’8 x 11’An ideal space for the home worker with double glazed window, fitted bookshelves, storage cupboards and drawers.

BREAKFAST KITCHEN16’2 to the fronts x 13’A stunningly appointed relaxing entertaining space with a high vaulted ceiling and an extensive range of maple fronted units including central island with inset one and half bowl vinyl sink unit with cupboards and dishwasher under. A further range of base units, flanking space for an electric Range with canopy over, a bank of further full height larder stores to one wall with space and plumbing for an American style refrigerator, French doors opening to the rear terrace, carndene timber effect flooring, opalescent tiling to the splash areas, TV aerial point and corridor to:

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UTILITYWith a range of matching base and larder units with additional vinyl sink unit, space and plumbing for automatic washing machine and tumble dryer, cornicing, spotlights, side personnel door and radiator.

CLOAKROOMWith suite in white to include close coupled wc, wall mounted wash hand basing and floor standing oil fired central heating boiler.

FIRST FLOOR LANDING With radiator, coving, access to the roof space.

INNER LANDING 11’5 x 7’3Forming a first floor seating area with dormer window to the rear aspect, fitted low storage cupboards, spotlights and large linen store. MASTER SUITE

BEDROOM 14’9 x 14’3 A sophisticated western facing space with Juliet balcony, radiator and a range of fitted wardrobes to one wall to include three double and one single.

EN SUITE 9’1 x 5’1Superbly appointed with a modern suite in white with contrasting slate effect tiling to full height, wall mounted wash hand basin, walk-in glazed and tiled shower enclosure, close coupled wc and chrome towel radiator.

GUEST SUITE

BEDROOM 14’9 x 9’8 minimum. Widening to 15’3 including the en-suiteA light and airy eastern facing room with fitted furniture, radiator, coving.

EN SUITE With suite in white to include wash hand basin, close coupled wc, corner quadrant glazed and tiled shower enclosure, towel radiator and marble effect tiling to one wall.

BEDROOM THREE10’10 x 19’1 overallA further dual aspect room with windows to the front and side, fitted double wardrobe, coving, spotlights and radiator.

BEDROOM FOUR12’ x 8’3With dormer window to the front aspect, built in double and single wardrobes to one wall and spotlights.

BATHROOM10’9 x 6’8A modern indulgence with contemporary styled suite in white to include pedestal wash hand basin, bidet, wc with concealed cistern, double ended bath with side mixer taps, glazed and tiled quadrant shower enclosure, metalized slate tiling to one wall and to the floor with contrasting white tiling to the remainder, double glazed window and towel radiator.

EXTERNALLY Set back beyond neat open plan lawned areas with inset ornamental trees a broad brick edge gravelled reception area allows access to the detached double brick and pitched tiled garage with twin electrically operated entrance doors, side personnel door, electric, light and power and additional side storage/ parking space.

A side gate allows access through the side garden which is well stocked with traditional cottage style plants and onto the western facing formal garden which is best viewed from the raised flagged terrace and includes a brick edged lawn with curving well stocked shrub and herbaceous borders, pergola, rose walk and additional seating area.

There is also a most useful timber clad workshop 17’1 overall x 13’10 with part translucent roof, electric, light and power and double doors. A wooded walkway/secret garden extends to a productive vegetable plot with soft fruit area and greenhouse. Beyond this there are further grassed walkways leading to an orchard with en extensive range of apple, plum and native trees.

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Agents notes: All measurements are approximate and quoted in metric with imperial equivalents and for general guidance only and whilst every attempt has been made to ensure accuracy, they must not be relied on. The fixtures, fittings and appliances referred to have not been tested and therefore no guarantee can be given that they are in working order. Internal photographs are reproduced for general information and it must not be inferred that any item shown is included with the property. For a free valuation, contact the numbers listed on the brochure. Printed 25.08.2015

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